Power Athlete Radio

David Weck, the mastermind behind the game-changing BOSU Balance Trainer, is on a mission to redefine strength, balance, and athleticism. Athlete or amateur, this episode will make you question everything you thought you knew about pushing your body's limits. Tune in now as David Weck tears through conventions and propels you toward unparalleled performance. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep718 Ar...

Neuroscientist Dr. Erik Won joins us to kick your sleep game into gear by taking us on a journey through the wild world of brain activity after dark. From deep sleep's secret society to the R.E.M. rave happening in your skull, Dr. Won dishes the dirt on what happens when the lights go out. Whether you're a nocturnal ninja or a bedhead beginner, this episode will have you rethinking your be...

Power Athlete Certified Coach Dr. Matt Zanis shares his journey, morphing from a grappling warrior into an unyielding strength and conditioning coach who works with the USA Olympic shooting team. Tune in to gain a glimpse of the precision coaching that fuels Olympic victory. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep716 Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Foll...

Meet David Weck, biomechanics wizard and inventor specializing in the study of human movement and locomotion. He's the mastermind behind the BOSU Balance Trainer and creator of a performance based training system called the WeckMethod. Tune in as we dig into the secrets of moving like a pro and performing at your absolute best. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep715 Are you looking to fortify your m...

Chris, AKA Tex, McQuilkin has been with me on Power Athlete's journey for the past decade. In this week's episode we reminisce, say a fond farewell and wish him luck as he moves onto pastures new and we embrace our next chapter. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP714 Are you looking for a new challenge? Become a Certified Power Athlete Coach and learn coaching mastery. START TODAY - https://acad...

Have you heard the term VO2 Max, but have no idea what it means? Dr David Putrino joins us to explain why tracking your VO2 Max is important beyond the training room. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep713 Are you looking to get quick FAST? There is one universal truth in sport and life: SPEED KILLS. This program cultivates speed like it is a commodity that has exponential value. START TODAY - https://p...

Discover the difference between quality and quantity when it come to your reps. Raph Ruiz joins us to discuss what coaches often get wrong when training an athlete. Tune in now and ensure you are getting the most out of your training. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep712 Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation t...

Discover what it takes to build real strength. Dr Tim Suchomel joins the Crew to discuss his current research into strength and power development. If you want go muscles, not show muscles, tune in now to to discover why you need to make sure your eccentric training is on point. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep711 Want your hard work in the weight room to transfer to sport and life? Level up with this...

Ever wondered how an elite athlete secures longevity? Tune in as Mark Rippetoe and John Welbourn discuss the importance of tailoring a training program to the your particular audience, how Olympic sports has changed, and why no frills essential movements are important for everyone. You know you're guaranteed a good time when these two get together! Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep710 Are you new...

Wondering how to level up your Jui Jitsu game? 4x Black Belt World Champion, Victor Hugo, discusses how training with our Dragon Slayer program helps him stay on top. And Victor isn't stopping there, he's passing on his knowledge and moulding the next generation of Jui Jitsu champions; listen in to discover how. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP709 Are you a fighter & grappler? Crafted to...

Learn what is takes to turn an athletes attitude around and help bring awareness and perspective to the athlete's journey as the Crew and Dr Matt Zanis move some dirt around the proverbial camp fire to talk through a mountain every coach has climbed, wanting a goal more than their athlete or client. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP708 Are you looking for a new challenge? Become a Certified Power...

NFL Hall of Fame inductee and O-Lineman, Joe Thomas joins John and Tex to reflect on an 11-year career on top of the game. Discover what it takes to be big and strong enough to compete at the highest level for more than a decade. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP707 Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techn...

President of Mr Olympia, Dan Soloman joins the Crew to share his journey from spectator to head honcho and how he's taken Mr Olympia from a weekend event to a year-round experience. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP706 Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into tr...

John and Tex share the journey it took to craft the new program Dragon Slayer. They discuss the work undertaken from day 1 assessment of professional Jui Jitsu players to sending them off to world's to bring home the gold and everything else they reviewed in-between. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP705 Are you a fighter & grappler? Complement your existing combat training, max out your streng...

Olympic level coach, Justin Kavanaugh, returns to scare parents straight on how their actions affect performance. He offers solutions on how to best engage with kids and coaches to help get the most out of a very impressionable time in an athlete's life. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep704 Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock...

Chris Laskowski joins John and Tex to take them on a journey of self discovery. Laskowski travelled the world playing football, as an undersized player, he found a life force in strength and conditioning and taking people where they cannot take themselves. Hard work pays off, but is full of lessons along the way. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep703 Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take...

Judson Kauffman: creator, adventurer, and innovator. He started his career as a Navy SEAL and later transitioned into business, co-founding three successful companies with a combined value of over $300 million. He joins John and Tex to share how he disrupted multiple industries and earned a reputation for thinking and acting differently. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep702 Are you looking for a new c...

If the mental side of training and sport is your limitation, listen now for all the tools you'll need to make it to the next level, as Josiah Igono, PhD joins John and Tex to discuss his new book, "Own the Pieces". Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep701 Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. ST...

Power Athlete CEO John Welbourn wrote a post a ten years ago, “ 42 Things I Learned Leading Up to 2013 ” and before kicking the doors off of 2023 took a moment to reflect on things he learned over the past decade that are worth holding onto. Now, he and Tex sit down at their favourite bar in Ohio to discuss the new lessons and share the stories that helped make these moments so meaningful. Shownot...

Prepare your body for whatever comes its way, from aging to injury to the usual physical aches and pains of our desk-bound lives, as friend of the podcast KStarr and his wife, Juliet, join The Crew to discuss their new book, Built to Move. A must listen to ensure a lifetime of functionality and mobility by learning the key components of training you will lose if you do not use! Shownotes: https://...

The legend Jim Wendler returns to pony up with the Crew. Learn the connections between 5-3-1 and the Power Athlete Methodologies and how 1RM's, bar speed, and hands on coaching meet to empower your performance! Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep698 Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that cont...

Tune in for advice from the cutting edge of training, supplementation, nutrition, injury rehab & performance, as John and Tex sit down with the legendary Dr Eric Serrano at his Ohio home and swap stories after decades empowering performance of athletes around the globe. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep697 Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? E...

Are you in pursuit of optimal performance? Check out this week's episode as football athlete Brian Peters drops knowledge gained from his travels teaching, coaching, and learning from world leaders in movement and peak performance. Are you looking for a training program to enhance your athleticism? Follow Field Strong and unlock your athletic potential. START TODAY -  https://powerathletehq.co...

A special episode as we share Power Athlete founder & CEO, John Welbourn's presentation from the 2022 Power Athlete Coach Collective entitled, Lessons From Antiquity. John leans on his decades worth of experience going to battle with the bulls**t in the world of sports performance to hand off empowering tools for our coaches to become hammers and make an impact in their community. Shownote...

This week Coach Mike Boyle gives some incredible advice with regards to coaching youth athletes and the growing number of adults who are hopping on the athletic training bandwagon. Opinionated, experienced, no bulls**t...just the way we like our guests. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep694 Are you looking for a new challange? Become a Certified Power Athlete Coach and learn coaching mastery. START TOD...